Brooke A. Tappe, DPM
NPI 1508861980ActiveIndividual· Podiatrist, Primary Podiatric Medicine· Decorah, IA
Podiatrist, Primary Podiatric Medicine (DPM) in Decorah, Iowa, trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (class of 1987). 467 Medicare patients in 2024, $66,360 paid; nearly all of their 202 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. reported $39.38 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1508861980 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DPM |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 4, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podiatrist, Primary Podiatric Medicine Primary | 213EP1101X | 467 | IA |
| Podiatrist, Primary Podiatric Medicine | 213EP1101X | 742 | WI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Podiatry (IA); Practitioner - Podiatry (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 467 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,534 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $66,360 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 202 · 248 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 105 |
| Total drug cost | $1,382 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Podiatry |
Medical groups
- Gundersen Regional Clinics, LLCDecorah, IA · 53 clinicians
- Palmer Lutheran Health Center IncWest Union, IA · 37 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa Crosse, WI
- Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and ClinicsWest Union, IA
- Regional Health Services of Howard CountyCresco, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$39.38 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $39.38 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$39.38 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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